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    What're you doing on rigs who's manual says "no chains up front"?

    Good points. It does have the hydraulic suspensions and about 1" clearance between sidewall and front upper control arm. I've heard amazing things about the LC/LX but my goal is not snow wheeling, else I'd have gotten an old Tacoma and put ridiculously massive tires on it like guys around...
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    As they lay

    In case curious... I couldn't see them after coming back from the 1.5 mi hidden stalking route I took, but it turned out that they were unseen because of a very subtle downward curve of the hill. Almost got busted as all of a sudden I spotted them at about 300+ yds. Crawled to 250 yards and...
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    What're you doing on rigs who's manual says "no chains up front"?

    Hi All, I know a lot of modern trucks and cars have this issue and I'm facing it now with a new to me, '05 LX470 which I'm loving. Curious how you've decided to go when having a rig with this issue and what your actual experience is? How has it affected your time in the mountains? Let's...
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    Rattlesnakes in Montana.

    Sept 29 7200ft elevation in a tall grass meadow in SW MT. He was pissed and big. I was walking about 10 ft away on the trail. Snow and multiple days of sub-freezing temps earlier in Sept, with snow still on ground in forest about 50 yards away. Re. avoidance training, my lab did that and...
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    Sleeping pad suggestions?

    If the priority is light, I've had good luck so far with the Thermarest Neoair Uberlite. Have slept about 30 degree weather (in 12 degree WM bag) and had no issues with feeling cold due to less R value. If in colder then the Xtherm has been super solid for me. I wouldn't have bought the...
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    Accidental purchase....take my money!

    Sweet! If you're quartering your animals it seems an SUV is very doable. Keep dust out of the back too better than my truck.
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    Grizzly Bears - Past, Present & Future

    What I found so interesting about the podcast and his perspective was simply how the current government priority of politics over objective (which could exist, though rare nowadays) science is what he feels is the number one reason he couldn't support delisting now. The reason being the lack of...
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    Interesting Video Why 5% Get 95% of the Elk

    Actually was very cool to hear when I hadn't really heard in other commentary on why so few kill so many, which is about knowing a specific area. Makes total sense. I always wondered that when I see very fresh scat, but no sound or sight of elk then head to a totally different area, who knows...
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    Anyone considering the F150 Electric?

    Speaking from first hand experience having owned an electric car for most of the past 7 years, they're awesome to drive and can serve 95% of my normal driving days (not necessarily miles). However, as a hunter and horseman, if I didn't have my 3/4 ton diesel (230k miles) I couldn't swing it as...
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    Randy Newberg on Matt Rinella's Podcast

    Haven't read the whole thread so apologize if this has already been mentioned as a potential factor for the anecdotal feeling of more hunter crowding and pressure. Has the nature or way new hunters hunt changed in a significant percentage from old school road hunting to putting on a pack more?
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    Small 4x4 truck with best fuel economy?

    Didn't read through 7 pages of posts since yesterday, but if it's not been mentioned, the Chevy Colorado Diesel I think is supposed to get 30mpg. Not sure if that's in 4wd or 2wd.
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    MT Representative Candidates and Hunting

    Hi All, A little late for the primaries, but moving forward, any clear insight on any of the candidates being especially strong on Public Land and Hunting? I don't know his actual record but was interesting to see Olszewski touting a 99% UPOM lifetime rating but later wants to open up public...
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    ‘22 gardening

    This year focussing on getting a berry patch established next to the gulch so it hopefully will grow naturally and be relatively self sustaining in the future. Fingers crossed that the 3D electric deer fence actually works, as it seems like lots of east coasters use it successfully to keep out...
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    Lowa consistent in fit?

    I kept the Tibet highs and ran them for a season or two. They were super solid, packed out an elk and a deer with them with no foot issues. That said, they did feel "clunky" and pretty heavy. So I started to experiment will lighter boots and varied stiffness levels. If Lowa fits you well...
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    Sunday Pic of the Day

    Yesterday's nice surprise just after finished the 3D deer fence around my soon to be berry patch.
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    UPOM as an Anti-Hunting, Anti-Fishing Organization

    Thanks for letting me know. I believe that’s the new group I donated $100 but haven’t heard a word from in regards to what they’re doing or not. I had been wondering. There’s so much work that goes into climbing that steep hill, so I don’t hold it against them when so young an org, but might...
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    UPOM as an Anti-Hunting, Anti-Fishing Organization

    How funny would it be for the FWP to say “OK, we will manage for objective by sending our hired marksmen in to cull the cows on your land and drive them from your property”. Worth imagining if only to give myself a laugh and not be so darn disheartened by such blatant abuse. Donors hold the...
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    Woofs?

    Think she can't see them in the mountains 'cause they're a handful of miles east of 250 using bike lanes now. Saw a group of about 8-10 similar sized rams lounging in someone's front yard a week ago, relaxing in the shade of the trees. Took a while to get these guys in the pic and their...
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    F150 longevity

    Not sure if was already mentioned, but one friend has a theory which makes a lot of sense but not sure if ever researched. He suggests that vehicles made during or the tail end of the Great Recession probably saw manufacturers looking to save pennies wherever they could, which leads to more...
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    BHA Rendezvous 2022

    Likely heading up for one day. Maybe too expensive for the chapter chefs, but would be nice if the Wild Game Cookoff made enough for normal participants to taste each dish. Some of chapters made extra last year to share, but otherwise it's a big ol' tease for us non-judges. s
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